




L&L Hawaiian Barbecue - Honolulu (Paiea St)
About
A Taste of the Islands Near HNL
When you find yourself navigating the busy corridor near Honolulu International Airport, the unmistakable scent of char-grilled meat and sweet teriyaki sauce serves as a welcome beacon. L&L Hawaiian BBQ has become a staple for locals and travelers alike, offering a no-frills, high-flavor experience that captures the essence of Hawaii’s culinary identity. This spot is perfect for those needing a hearty, calorie-dense plate lunch before a flight or after a long day of navigating the island's highway traffic.
The Signature Plate Lunch Experience
The menu here is built around the classic island plate lunch, featuring the essential dual-scoop of sticky white rice and a creamy, chilled scoop of macaroni salad. The Chicken Katsu is a standout—shatteringly crisp breading yielding to tender, juicy meat, generously drizzled with their signature tonkatsu sauce. If you want a deeper dive into local favorites, the Hamburger Steak served with savory brown gravy and caramelized onions provides the ultimate comfort. Portions are famously generous, often leaving you with enough leftovers to stash in your carry-on for later.
Practical Island Bites
Stepping inside, you’ll be greeted by the hum of industrial cooling fans and the organized chaos of a kitchen working at high speed to keep up with the airport-adjacent foot traffic. Be mindful that parking in this industrial section of the city can get tight, especially during the lunch rush, so keep an eye out for spaces tucked between the busy commercial buildings. Whether you are grabbing a quick Spam Musubi for the road or sitting down for a full BBQ Mix plate, L&L delivers a consistent, authentic taste of the islands that skips the pretension and focuses entirely on satisfying hunger.
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Location
550 Paiea St #132, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96819
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Showing 10 of 15 community reviewsChee RyuGoogle Maps
Recently
Beef stew was pretty good. Beef was mostly tender. Bbq burger was good. French fries are good. Bbq chicken burger was good. I’m giving three stars overall because their online process needs improvement. After placing my order using their app, received email confirmation. Couple minutes later received email canceling my order stating would receive a refund in a few days. Called the restaurant and asked what’s going on. They didn’t know and said, “no your order is still good”. They’re also really stingy on the parking validation. When I asked for parking validation the young lady says, ”you still good for ten minutes”. Why not just validate the parking, what if I don’t get out of the lot in ten minutes?
Erica LautnerGoogle Maps
Recently
We wanted to grab something before the airport and this was close. It was reasonably priced and huge portions. I got the chicken katsu and sadly couldn’t eat half of it. You can easily share a meal. It was greasy and more on the fast food side of a place but if you are looking for that then it has some different options than standard places. The in laws had a cheese burger and they enjoyed that. The fries were decent. I did not care for the Mac salad but unusually don’t care for that and the sauce it comes with for the katsu isn’t my style to enjoy but they had other condiments if you wanted to dress it up. The atmosphere was lacking inside. The service was very friendly.
Sawyer IngersollGoogle Maps
Recently
I came to Hawaii for genuine authentic cuisine, and left very satisfied! 5 out of five, would fly back to Hawaii for this!!! Edit: changed my review to four stars because the lady behind the counter wouldn't give me a water cup.
jason santanaGoogle Maps
Recently
So so good but do not get the regular size plates. I regretted it halfway through but for the price 100% worth it.
Tricee LimtiacoGoogle Maps
Recently
Hawaiian plate lunch is comfort food. This L&L shop is conveniently located for those who need their plate lunch fix before a flight or during a long layover. The mini plate is anything but miniature. Looking for something more substantial? Go for the BBQ plate. Broke da mouth.
brandon denglerGoogle Maps
Recently
HUGE portions and cooked perfectly. Really affordable prices and great location right outside the airport and airport hotels. Just wish they cleaned the place better. There were food scraps and everywhere, and it was filthy inside.
Troy CooperGoogle Maps
Recently
Absolutely phenomenal Loco Moco. It is truly Hawaiian comfort food. The gravy is rich and savory. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The barbecue chicken was moist and tender. Highly recommended for a comforting meal in Hawaii.
ConnorGoogle Maps
Recently
Ordered a Regular Chicken Katsu Curry with the curry on the side and when I got my order they had only filled 2 small sauce containers with curry. No lie, probably about 3 tbsp of curry! Pretty stingy...
Tiffany DaviesGoogle Maps
Recently
Ordered the BBQ chicken bowl and the teriyaki beef bowl along with a spam musubi. Food was pretty good only complaint was a few fatty pieces of beef but overall really yummy. Food was prepared quickly and service was fast and helpful.
Russ LacuataGoogle Maps
Recently
Great location, perfect for picking up food before taking your flight. Clean atmosphere. Service was warm and friendly. Very welcoming and was greeted as I walked in. The menu consists of a variety of Island favorites and great combination plates. I opted for the Loco Moco Breakfast. The burger patty was good, moist, grilled, and seasoned well. The gravy was light but could use more beefy flavor. The over-easy eggs were perfect. The gravy, burger, over easy eggs over rice are delicious. The Macaroni Salad was tasty and freshly made. Generous portion, the regular combo could easily feed two people. For the price, it's worth it. The one con about this place is the parking. It is a paid parking lot even with validation.
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